Laura walked down the pier looking at the guys who surrounded her. Why the hell are all the guys here so damn hot? She thought to herself, can we have a mass migration to Kansas? She mentally slapped herself. She was losing focus, she needed to figure out a way to get her beloved Bradin away from Melani. She just kept walking until she saw a quaint little surf shop. Oh there is a God. THANK YOU she said to herself as she saw him sitting at the front desk, looking bored "Bradin!" she called, walking in. She smiled sweetly as she leaned against the desk "Small world"

Bradin looked at her and smiled. She was still the same old Laura that he had dated back in Kansas. "Hey Laur" he said smiling his famous smile "Whatcha up to?"

Laura smiled "Trying to find someone in this wonderful seaside community who can help me with a problem I'm having. Will you do?"

Bradin laughed "Anything Laur, what's up?"

Laura looked at him "Its Keylie and Matt. They got into this huge fight, and the whole school is torn about it. The girls want to side with Keylie of course, and the boys want to side with Matt. It's about to be WWIII at Kennedy High!"

Bradin laughed "Oh and I thought I left Kansas behind." He rolled his eyes "What's the fight of the century about?"

Laura shrugged "No one seems to know. But Matt was your best friend Bradin, can't you come down to Kansas for a few days and try to talk him out of breaking up with her. He always listened to you."

Bradin sighed and ran his fingers through his shaggy blonde hair "Laura, I'm not from Kansas, I'm not Kansas anymore. Look at me. You really think everyone's going to be ok with this. It'll be like I never left. You're smarter than that."

Laura pouted "But Brae baby, you promised the night we lost our virginity to each other that you would always be there if I need you. I need you now. You promised me"

Bradin sighed. He hated going back on his promises, especially big ones. He closed his eyes and covered his face "This weekends the long weekend, right?" he asked finally. Laura smiled and nodded "Fine, I'll go run to my house, tell Mel I have to go back to Kansas and meet you at the airport."

Laura smiled "Thank you so much Bradin. You don't know how much this means to me. The flight leaves in an hour and a half, so we have to get there ASAP." She hugged him "This is awesome, going back to Kansas… You can stay with me for the 2 nights, in Robbie's room"

Bradin nodded "Thanks. I always keep my promises Laur, you should know that by now" he smiled, ran to tell Jay and then sprinted out of the shop to the house.

Melani walked along the beach, her feet splashing in the water. She always did this at this time; it was her new way of venting. Just letting her cares wash away. Since it was right in front of the house, she didn't have anything on her. She was totally lost in her thoughts when she walked right into someone. "Oh my God I'm so sorry" she said, getting up

"You always were a dreamer Mel" James said helping her up "Just not usually this spacey"

Mel smiled "Insulting much" she mocked playfully, wiping the sand off her shorts "No, I was just thinking about surfing and how I cant do it because of my stupid foot and how much that pisses me off. Nothing too news worthy"

James laughed "Oh Melani what am I going to do with you" he said, shaking his head "How about we go grab something to eat down at the landing. We haven't gone out just as friends yet."

Mel nodded "That sounds really nice, just let me go grab my stuff inside and write Bradin a note in case he comes home early." she took his hand and pulled him all the way up to her house. She walked in the back door and up to her room and grabbed her purse, then came back down and handed it to him "Hold this while I go find something to write the note on"

"Bitchy much?" he asked playfully. As soon as she left the room, he pulled her cell phone out of her purse and placed it on one of the chairs. The plan wouldn't work if she had her phone they had reasoned. Mel rushed back in and scribbled a note to Bradin

Gone to grab something to eat. Dunno when I'll be home. See you when you're shift is done

XOXO Mel

She took her purse from his hands and smiled "So where are we going?" she asked as they headed out the back door.

Bradin arrived home and saw the note. He called her cell phone to tell her he was leaving, but heard it ring from the island chair. He rolled his eyes at how spacey she could get. He left a note on the bottom of hers

Hey Angel,

Apparently WWIII is going to happen back in Kansas, so I'm gunna head over there for the long weekend. You silly girl, you left your cell phone here, so I couldn't call you. I'll call you as soon as I touch down. I love you Mel.

Bradin.

He looked at the note, then hurried to pack a bag and head to the airport to meet Laura and go back and face the life he left behind.